Home / 375,222.46-517,457.14-347,356.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,222.46, 517,457.14 and 347,356.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,222.46, 517,457.14 and 347,356.44 is: 479,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,222.46 : 517,457.14 = 347,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,222.46/517,457.14 = 347,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,222.46x = 517,457.14 × 347,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,222.46x = 179,742,070,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,742,070,002.98/375,222.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,028.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.